Account
Nov 05, 2014
Jan 04, 2024
Mitchell
Barr
25
15
65 inches
130 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
In the late summer of 2014, a family's life was forever changed when 15-year-old Mitchell S. Barr vanished. He was last seen on August 17, 2014, in Clackamas, Oregon. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as being 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing around 130 pounds. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance were not widely publicized, leaving his family and community with many unanswered questions and the deep ache of uncertainty that accompanies the absence of a loved one. The days turned into weeks, and weeks into years, with his case remaining open as authorities and his family hoped for a safe return. Years after he was reported missing, Mitchell's case was resolved. He had been located, and the official search for him came to an end. After this time, he reconnected with his family and began to build a life for himself. He graduated from South Jetty High School in 2017 and went on to complete firefighter training in La Grande, Oregon. He married in February 2020 and was a part of a family with his wife and her daughter. Friends and family remember him as a loyal, loving, funny, and adventurous person who had a passion for helping others, especially those who felt lost. He was known to lead recovery groups in the Albany area and would often go out of his way to offer words of encouragement to people, letting them know that they mattered. Tragically, Mitchell's journey came to an end on December 30, 2023. At the age of 24, he passed away unexpectedly in a fatal car crash in Milwaukie, Oregon. He was remembered as a loving and protective brother to his siblings, Grace and Max, and a brother to anyone who needed one. The story of Mitchell Barr is a poignant one, beginning with the uncertainty of a missing person case and concluding with the heartbreaking loss of a young man who had found his way back to his family and was making a positive impact on the world around him. His life, though marked by challenges and cut short, was filled with moments of love, connection, and a deep desire to help others navigate their own struggles.
Aug 17, 2014
Clackamas
Oregon
Clackamas County
No
23622
Beaverton Police Department
Beaverton
Oregon
Washington County
97005
Chris Crosslin
Detective
4755 Southwest Griffith Drive, Oregon
5035262260
Local
Law Enforcement
14-5963
Beaverton Police Department
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
06/02/2026
